mshields
Silver Member
When we do work in an existing building, our Fire Protection department either turns the heads up (in which case we do not need to provide heat detectors) or they disable the sprinkler in that area and we do provide temporary heat detectors.
1. Why is it that in some instances we can turn the heads up and others we can't.
2. What problem does turning the heads up solve?
3. How can it be that turning them up provides adequate coverate. Doesn't this potentially make the distribution of water below the heads uneven. i.e. with various obstacles above the ceiling, one would expect a less even spray falling back down into the space.
4. If you're putting heat detectors in, do you have to necessarily disable the sprinklers in that area? Or do the sprinklers remain active with the heat detectors therefore providing supplimental protection. Or perhaps the heats are providing primary protection and the sprinklers are providing sort of a "Can't hurt" redundancy of protection.
4. Proceedurally, how does one switch from the sprinkler coverage to the temporary heat detectors. Is the following correct:
a. Take down walls within space (but not ceiling)
b. Install temp heat detectors throughout the space.
c. only after temp heat detectors are installed, remove ceiling
Thanks,
Mike
1. Why is it that in some instances we can turn the heads up and others we can't.
2. What problem does turning the heads up solve?
3. How can it be that turning them up provides adequate coverate. Doesn't this potentially make the distribution of water below the heads uneven. i.e. with various obstacles above the ceiling, one would expect a less even spray falling back down into the space.
4. If you're putting heat detectors in, do you have to necessarily disable the sprinklers in that area? Or do the sprinklers remain active with the heat detectors therefore providing supplimental protection. Or perhaps the heats are providing primary protection and the sprinklers are providing sort of a "Can't hurt" redundancy of protection.
4. Proceedurally, how does one switch from the sprinkler coverage to the temporary heat detectors. Is the following correct:
a. Take down walls within space (but not ceiling)
b. Install temp heat detectors throughout the space.
c. only after temp heat detectors are installed, remove ceiling
Thanks,
Mike